US3387614A
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Pipe cleaner, cigarette holder, and ash tray combination
Assignee: WILLIAM B BEUSCHER
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Filing: 1966-10-20
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1986-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Beuscher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A SMOKING PIPE CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF ELONGATED RESILIENT FINGERS SECURED TOGETHER AT ONE END AND EXTENDING FROM THEIR POINT OF CONNECTION IN NORMALLY DIVERGENT RELATIONSHIP, THE DIVERGENT PORTIONS OF SAID FINGERS HAVING A MINIMUM NORMAL SPACING THEREBETWEEN THAT IS LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF A CIGARETTE, WHEREBY A CIGARETTE MAY BE INSERTED AND RESILIENTLY GRIPPED THEREBETWEEN, AND (B) A BLADE AFFIXED TO THE EXTENDED PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FINGERS, THE DISTAL EDGES OF SAID BLADES, AND THE EDGES THEREOF AT THE OUTER ENDS THEREOF, FORMING THE CUTTING EDGES THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE SURFACE OF THE BOWL CAVITY OF A CONVENTIONAL SMOKING PIPE, THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID BLADES BEING NORMALLY SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BOWL CAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A SMOKING PIPE CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF ELONGATED RESILIENT FINGERS SECURED TOGETHER AT ONE END AND EXTENDING FROM THEIR POINT OF CONNECTION IN NORMALLY DIVERGENT RELATIONSHIP, THE DIVERGENT PORTIONS OF SAID FINGERS HAVING A MINIMUM NORMAL SPACING THEREBETWEEN THAT IS LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF A CIGARETTE, WHEREBY A CIGARETTE MAY BE INSERTED AND RESILIENTLY GRIPPED THEREBETWEEN, AND (B) A BLADE AFFIXED TO THE EXTENDED PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FINGERS, THE DISTAL EDGES OF SAID BLADES, AND THE EDGES THEREOF AT THE OUTER ENDS THEREOF, FORMING THE CUTTING EDGES THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE SURFACE OF THE BOWL CAVITY OF A CONVENTIONAL SMOKING PIPE, THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID BLADES BEING NORMALLY SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BOWL CAVITY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |